1. US HISTORY II SYLLABUS Mr. Hill JFK-Iselin HS

2. Carteret – HS – 3 sports – Minority Washington College (Md.) – Bball – BA History – Majority Teacher – 2006 @ Colonia – B-Ball and baseball CUP and Rowan – MS Sports Management Future – Supervisor – POTUS??? Hobbies – Movies (GWH and How to Lose) – Traveling – Golf ABOUT ME

4. Late 19 th century to the 1970s – Progressivism – World War I – Great Depression – New Deal – World War II – Cold War – the 1960s – Vietnam War TIME PERIODS

7. Block Periods School Wires – Activities,HW Email Approach me for things you missed Be Responsible ATTENDANCE

8. DON'T BE A BUELLER!!! BUELLER!!

9. What to bring? Pen or pencil – Collateral Notebook RECOMMENDED: 3 ring binder – Be organized!!! PREPARATION

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11. LOOK AT THE BOARD!!!! There will be 3 things on the board: – 1. Objective: that’s the focus of the class period – 2. Warm-Up: activity to start the day Reading, review question, primary source analysis – 3. dates for tests and quizzes WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU WALK INTO CLASS?

12. 5 mins to get to class – Run a mile? C’mon man! Consequences – 2 Lates = 1 Cut = 3 detentions – 4 Lates = 2 Cuts = 1 day ACS + Parent Conference – 6 Lates = 3 Cuts = 2 days ACS + Loss of Credit in that subject + Parent Conference TARDINESS

14. 2 RESEARCH PROJECTS – 1. 5-7 PAGE PAPER – 2. 6-12 MINUTE PRESENTATION – 1 PER MARKING PERIOD PICK PROJECT CHOICES NOW!!! AT LEAST 1 WRITING SAMPLE PER MP – MAJOR ASSESSMENTS – DBQ PROJECT PRIMARY SOURCES NOT REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT TRIVIAL KNOWLEDGE (DATES AND STATS) – LEARN HOW TO CULTIVATE ARGUMENTS NOT AN ENGLISH CLASS, BUT MIGHT AS WELL BE

15. If a person uses an inappropriate word, that person will be required to write 10 sentences on a given topic or do a 3-5 minute presentation. – Failure to do so will lead to a write-up THE INFAMOUS CURSING RULE

17. At least 3 homework assignments each week I WILL COLLECT HW THAT IS LATE HOMEWORK

18. 20 points: Entirely complete and turned in on time 10 points: Incomplete/ Turned in late 0 points: Neglected to turn the HW in or gave absolutely no effort POINT SYSTEM FOR HW

19. After the 5 th homework, the scores are compiled and recorded as a quiz grade. Example: 20(completed) + 10 (Late) + 0 (never turned in) + 20 (completed) + 10 (incomplete) = 60 HW CONTINUED

20. Every Friday!!! 10 questions – multiple choice Cannot use notes or handouts Concentrated on: – Notes – HW/Classwork Assignments – Readings REVIEW QUIZZES

21. We will have a multitude of assignments on Google Classroom. It is your responsibility to know how to logon, upload required assignments on time, and use it for group assignments. Google Classroom Login GOOGLE CLASSROOM

22. Every Wednesday, I will upload an article or video about a current event on Google Classroom. You will have 1 week to respond to the article/ video with your own opinions or thoughts. It will count as a minor assessment WHAT’S GOING ON CURRENTLY IN THE US AND BEYOND? WHAT TYPE OF THINGS INTEREST YOU? CURRENT EVENTS

23. Each chapter Up to 15 words Completed before the vocabulary quiz Counts as 2 HW grades (40 points) KEY TERMS

24. XENOPHOBIA JINGOISM PLIGHT EXPATRIATE/ REPATRIATE LAISSEZ FAIRE CAN ANYBODY DEFINE THESE?

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26. 1 person at a time Make sure I sign your pass Bring your ID to swipe BATHROOM

27. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

28. Great Question Why do many people dislike history??? WHY LEARN HISTORY???

29. Analytical Skills – What’s that mean? – Occupations? Writing Skills – OH Baby! Argumentative Skills Learn to Think – Ethical Issues – Solve Problems with history Encompasses every subject – Maps/Charts/Stock Market – Math – Books/Primary Sources/Stories – English – Innovations and their impacts – Science – Artistic Movements – Lunch!!! WHY HISTORY?

30. ANALYZE THIS SOURCE – WHAT DO YOU THINK IS HAPPENING? This says “PEOPLE’S ENTRANCE” This says “OF THE MONOPOLISTS, BY THE MONOPOLISTS, FOR THE MONOPOLISTS”

31. andrew.hill@woodbridge.k12.nj.us use it to: – a. ask questions about homework/projects/tests – b. setup tutoring sessions ( usually at work before 7 a.m. except Tues and Fri) – c. talk about any problems you are having in class – d. request work when absent for a prolonged period of time – e. Mail me assignments/Projects CONTACT ME